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« on: May 04, 2016, 00:10:34 »
The last train of Swindon to Westbury - 20:12 until 15th May - runs 6 minutes earlier 20:06 thereafter.   Apparently a bit of an issue for one regular user, who has asked me "why the change"?

I can guess - but does anyone know?
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2016, 14:16:26 »
This train was moved to allow the 1912 from Paddington to Temple Meads (Fridays only) to run.
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2016, 14:34:41 »
Which of course used to run to Oxford
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2016, 14:45:51 »
Quote from: Rob T on May 04, 2016, 14:16:26
This train was moved to allow the 1912 from Paddington to Temple Meads (Fridays only) to run.

Ah - thanks
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2016, 22:07:08 »
Curiously that service is shown on RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) as reversing at Bristol Parkway. And indeed it is allowed 10 mins from departing BPW» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) to passing FAW. Of course a reversal at BPW itself isn't possible, and I wouldn't have thought it would have time to reverse at Patchway Jn or Filton West Jn (and what would be the reason?), so it's a bit puzzling.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2016, 06:16:43 »
Quote from: John R on May 05, 2016, 22:07:08
Curiously that service is shown on RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) as reversing at Bristol Parkway. And indeed it is allowed 10 mins from departing BPW» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) to passing FAW. Of course a reversal at BPW itself isn't possible, and I wouldn't have thought it would have time to reverse at Patchway Jn or Filton West Jn (and what would be the reason?), so it's a bit puzzling.

I read it that it leaves BPW at 20:39 (has to - to get clear of following Swansea train) then sits for 7 minutes pathing allowance on the corner round to Filton Abbey Wood to let the Cardiff to Taunton service that calls at Filton at 20:42 go ahead.
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2016, 11:07:15 »
Quote from: John R on May 05, 2016, 22:07:08
Curiously that service is shown on RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) as reversing at Bristol Parkway. And indeed it is allowed 10 mins from departing BPW» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) to passing FAW. Of course a reversal at BPW itself isn't possible, and I wouldn't have thought it would have time to reverse at Patchway Jn or Filton West Jn (and what would be the reason?), so it's a bit puzzling.

Mistake on the planners part, accidentally made the call a reverse activity.

Via Bristol Parkway of course to allow for this before a bank holiday weekend:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V12269/2016/05/27/advanced
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